A pub just over an hour from Manchester has been named the best gastropub in the country. The Parkers Arms, near Clitheroe, scooped to top spot after coming in second last year.
Famed for its pies, the pub is run by chefs Kathy Smith and Stosi Madi, and stands in a picturesque green in the village of Newton-In-Bowland. It has been climbing up the rankings for the past few years, scooping second place last year, after moving up from 48th place in 2017 when it first entered the top 50 of the annual Gastropub Awards.
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